• Nestled within the hustle and bustle of Gardens, the Capital 15 on Orange is the Cape Town hotel you shouldn’t miss People stay at hotels for a number of reasons, work and leisure being two major factors. Whether you need a room to accommodate your corporate schedule, or to offer you a break from the endless city activities,  the Capital 15 On Orange pulls out the stops for everyone’s needs. The sleek interiors of the lobby, restaurant and entrance halls showcase an ‘urban-jungle’ look glittered with different textural elements, lush plant life and golden hues, offering an immediate feeling of…

    Making a basic homemade sauce is simple and worth the effort. So, if you have ingredients laying around and you don’t know what to make, then make and master these top 4 simple sauces! Quick & easy mayonnaise  The Humble mayonnaise! The one sauce I think we all have in our fridge that is so versatile,  it’s scary! From using it as a spread, to loading it into your baked goods for a delicious and moist cake, making your own homemade mayonnaise is definitely a must-try. When it comes to making homemade mayo, a lot of different flavours can…

    Flavoured salts are products always seen in the isles of Delicatessens; beautiful (small) bottles dressed up with dainty labels and a generous price tag. Now, we won’t be going too out there and making Seaweed flavoured slat, but I can guarantee you there are many simple ingredients you can find in your kitchen cupboards that will make some exciting flavoured salts for half the price. How to make your own flavoured salts Salt and flavour ratios Starting out with the ratios, the general idea is to use 1/4 cup of kosher or sea salt and add in about 1 teaspoon…

    Truth Coffee’s freshly baked sourdough has taken a year to perfect.  No additives. No preservatives. No mess, but plenty of fuss. Resident baker Kelly Mukendi has committed to baking bread the hard way – and the results of this effort are fast becoming a city favourite. Kelly’s culinary journey began in 2018 as an apprentice to the Michelin star pastry chef Kamal Hamzoui, and with the guidance of artisan collaborators MF&Cie, Kelly has perfected the ancient fundamentals of the humble sourdough. The good news is, now you can try it for yourself at Truth’s Buitenkant Street bakery. David Donde, owner…

    Win with Ring and Food&Home Ring, whose mission is to make neighbourhoods safer, today announced its affordable, easy-to-install security system, Ring Alarm (2nd Generation), in South Africa. A sleek, customisable and easy to install home security system, Ring Alarm offers commitment-free home security where it’s needed most, keeping you connected to your property when you are both home and away.  Ring Alarm works as a stand-alone product for anyone looking to add an easy-to-install Alarm system to their home. For that extra layer of security, integrate Ring Alarm with Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras in the Ring app, so…